The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-13
Wooden Undertaking.

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The protection of the body from the
influence of climate by means of suita-
BILE clothing is without doubt one of the
most important elements IN the main
tenance OF good health and a sound
condition of the body, especially in
climate like ours. which Is subject to
numerous and sudden vicissitudes of
temperature and moisture.
The form of clothing may vary with
fashion, but there is one prerequisite
which should always continue the
same which involves the complete and
thorough protection of the surface OF
the body, especially the cavities of the
chest and abdomen. from cold or sud
den chill.
Thus discourses Health, adding that
how this can be secured is no longer
problem. for physicians and others who
have given attention to this subject
have admitted that the wearing of pure
wooIlen garments next to the skin is
the only measure to be adopted to Sc
cure the result. Indeed. it has been
established as principle having the
force of the golden rule, which should
guide us in the preservation of health
If all admit the value of wearing pure
woollen garments next TO the skin, why
is it habitually ignored and violate u
The answer is at hand. 1t is simply
this, that the theory OF this principle
has been taught often enough. but it re-
CURED some scientific physician to re-
duce it to order, and put it into pracli
cal shape and form.
We find that DR.. Gustav Jaegar, of
Stuttgart Germany, has devoted many
years of his life to this. and given heart
and soul to this problem W til such zeal
that the principle is now reduced to
practical system so comprehensive that
nothing more can be desired or hoped
for on the subject. A monthly nurse
of twenty years experience. who at
first ridicued the idea of clothing an
infant in flannel, thus expresses herself
on the subject;
although | am poor, and have
brought up six children in linen. !
would not hesitate to bring up another
baby in wool, for it gives only half the
trouble of linen. The colds which ba-
bies so frequently catch are completely
prevented by the equabe and sustained
warmth of the woollen clothing, which
is of the greatest Importance, as so lit
tie heat is generated in the body itself.
This particularly applies to the wet
clothes. which, when of linen. grow
cold on the body. while the woollen
ones remain warm. Another advan.
tage is the time and labor saved in
ironing. The washing OF the clothes
is simpler and quicker. and not requir-
ed so often, and | am surprised to find
how long they keep clean and free
from smell. l intend to recommend
the bringing up of children in wool
wherever | can. In conclusion, the
cost was about the same as Of linen
outfit, having regard to the fact thai
only half the usual articles are necess
ary."
1t is undoubtedly true that wool is
the most wholesome article for under
wear and. If not at all seasons, it should
certainly be worn in the Autumn, Wn-
ter and Spring remember visiting q
farmhouse in the Winter-tme, and
seeing the three daughters of a wealthy
farmer looking very blue and miserable
as to complexion. 1 enquired il they
wore underilannels. aud was not sur
prised to learn that thew dressed all the
year round in fine muslin underwear.
and needed no further reason for theiI
unhealthy appearance.
Y Wool brings the blood to the surface
and hence prevents the many conges
tons that occur when the blood is
driven from the surface to the vital or.
gans. The season is now upon us
when 6annes are the chief desideratum.
Let mothers look to it at once that each
child is fitted out with proper woollen
underclothing. -Ladies World.
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